1,1-DIMETHOXYHEXADECANE

1,1-DIMETHOXYHEXADECANE Property

Melting point:

10°C

Boiling point:

368.85°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.8542

refractive index 

1.4382 (estimate)

storage temp. 

−20°C

form 

liquid

InChI

1S/C18H38O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19-2)20-3/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

LACZJJJYINHZIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OC)OC

LogP

7.136 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexadecane, 1,1-dimethoxy- (2791-29-9)

Safety

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

TSCA listed

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Chronic 3
Carc. 2
Eye Irrit. 2
Repr. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT RE 1
STOT SE 3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

1,1-DIMETHOXYHEXADECANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

DMAs are an indirect marker of levels of plasmalogens in plasma and may be used as standards for quantitation of plasmalogen in biological samples.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 80, p. 6613, 1958 DOI: 10.1021/ja01557a040

Biological Activity

Dimethylacetals functions as an indirect marker of levels of plasmalogens, endogenous antioxidants. It plays a major part in oxidative protection and cholesterol homeostasis. Dimethylacetal may be used as standards for quantitation of plasmalogen in biological samples.